Business Council in Europe

Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) a.i.s.b.l Tel: 32-2-286.53.30 Web: http://www.jbce.org/ e-mail: [email protected] Who we are

 Created in 1999, JBCE is a leading European Organisation representing the interests of multinational companies of Japanese parentage active in Europe. As of July 2016 Number of JBCE Member Companies 90 26 29 31 37 50 58 64 63 63 61 61 64 63 67 71 76 77 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1 Sector of JBCE members

 Our members operate across a wide range of sectors. Sector Number Proportion Electronics/Electric 32 41.6% Chemicals 13 16.9% Automobile 9 11.7% Precision Machinery 6 7.8% Trading 4 5.2% Machinery 3 3.9% Other Products 3 3.9% Glass & Ceramics Products 2 2.6% Pharmaceutical 1 1.3% Land Transportation 1 1.3% Textiles & Apparels 1 1.3% Rubber Products 1 1.3% Iron & Steel 1 1.3% Total 77 100.0%

Sector classification is based on the registration to TSE ( Stock Exchange)

2 Mission and Priorities

Mission

 Build a bridge between Japan and the EU, enhancing Europe’s understanding of Japanese companies and their contribution to the European economy

 Contribute to EU public policy by sharing our members’ expertise with decision- makers across sectors

 Promote a favourable and predictable environment in which Japanese companies of all sectors can compete for sustainable growth in Europe Priorities

 We promote open trade and investment

 We encourage a common regulatory framework

 We foster responsible business conduct

3 JBCE Structure

President Secretary General Yasunori Yamamoto Kitayoshi Tsumita

President（Geshäftsführer） Europa GmbH

Board of Directors Lars Brückner, NEC (Vice-Chairman) Norihiro Suzaki, Arnaud Brunet, (Vice-Chairman) Marcus Rieker, Hiroshi Kojima, Canon（Treasurer） Yuji Kawase, & Co. Koji Takagi, Akihiro Ichimura, Tetsuro Uruno, Satoru Shimizu, Koshi Noguchi, Committees Planning CSR Standards & Conformity Kinko Tsuji, Shimadzu Yukako Kinoshita, Hitachi Kinko Tsuji, Shimadzu Kayo Shibata, Canon Corporate Policy Environment Trade Koshi Noguchi, Toshiba Lars Brückner, NEC Tetsuya Yokota, Sharp Shigeto Minami, Mihai Scumpieru, Sandra Alvera, Panasonic Regina Döller, Mitsui Chemicals Information Society 4 Members Benefits

JBCE advocates for Japanese business in the EU: JBCE intervenes on behalf of our Members at EU level, campaigning on issues that impact their business performance most. JBCE’s position is based on the expertise and experience of our member companies. As a result, our work accounts for the unique situation of Japanese companies operating in Europe. In contrast to other Trade Associations, JBCE supports Japanese businesses horizontally with a cross-sectorial approach rather than any one vertical industry.

JBCE opens new spheres of influence for its Members: Since its creation in 1999, JBCE has grown to be a recognized partner of the EU and Japanese institutions. Our established network with these actors provides our Members with a direct connection to decision makers and an opportunity leverage their position on various EU policies with one voice.

JBCE connects Japanese companies operating in Europe: JBCE Members access an extensive network of fellow Members confronting similar challenges and opportunities as Japanese companies operating in the European context, strictly complying with all applicable EU and competition rules. Through our committees and external events, JBCE is a platform for Members to interact. Such interaction affords Members a more complete understanding of EU policy and its impact on their business.

JBCE provides high-quality intelligence and monitoring services: JBCE prepares and issues exclusive reports for Members active in various sectors on current policy developments and associated impacts. This allows Members to benefit from considerable foresight and prepare for developments accordingly. 5 JBCE: A trusted partner of the EU and Japanese institutions

Japanese Prime Minister Abe speaks at the Japanese Prime Minister Abe speaks at the dialogue organized by JBCE (May 2014) dialogue organized by JBCE (May 2014)

Director General Calleja (DG Grow) as keynote speaker at the JBCE 15th Anniversary Event (June 2015)

6 JBCE: recognized partner of the EU and Japanese institutions JBCE and BUSINESSEUROPE co-hosted the EU-Japan FTA/EPA event at the European Parliament Breakfast discussion (Mar 2016) co-organized with British Chamber, hosted by MEP Christofer Fjellner (Dec 2015)

JBCE attended the 18th EU-Japan Business Roundtable (Apr 2016) JBCE attended the 18th EU-Japan Business Roundtable (Apr 2016)

Photo ©JBCE 7 JBCE: recognized partner of the EU and Japanese institutions JBCE held the Data Protection Working Group JBCE CSR Roundtable “Building Inclusive culture” (Mar 2016) with delegates from METI (Mar 2016)

JBCE CSR Committee Chair speaks at EU JBCE speaks at the Japan Monitoring Group of the Multistakeholder Forum on CSR (Feb 2015) European Parliament (Center: MEP Pereira) (Mar 2015)

8 Environment Committee

Ms Temenuzhka Popova, Legal Officer European Environmental Bureau speaks at JBCE in charge of REACH, DG GROW (Jan 2016) (May 2016) RoHS • Submitted the application for exemptions in cooperation with cross-industry project. • JBCE shared the position to the Commission on WTO/TBT UAE RoHS. (Sep, 2015). REACH • Discussed the CJEU ruling on REACH 0.1 % denominator for articles (Jan, 2016) • Reviewed the ECJ preliminary ruling on the 0.1% article thresholds.(Sep, 2015). Resource Efficiency • JBCE shared the position on Circular Economy (Sep, 2015) Nanomaterials • Contributed to the NanoDefine in corporation with BAM(German National Institute). (Sep, 2015). BPR • Contributed to its effective implementation, especially in relation to treated articles, through the discussion with Commission and the attendance to the Competent Authority meeting. Eco-design/Energy-label • Commented on draft TASK 1 report of Smart appliances July 13 (July, 2015) 9 Working Group (WG) and Issue Group (IG) of Environment Committee Committee Chair: Lars Brückner (NEC)

Vice Chairs: Mihai Scumpieru (Mitsubishi Electric), Regina Döller (Mitsui Chemicals)

Working REACH: Lars Brückner (NEC) Group Air-conditioner: Rodney Ayre (Mitsubishi Electric), Tetsuji Fujino (Mitsubishi Heavy)

Issue Group Resource Efficiency: Regina Döller (Mitsui Chemicals), João T. Marinho (Hitachi), William Mccafferty () Category 8&9: Kinko Tsuji (Shimadzu) WEEE Recast: Mihai Scumpieru, (Mitsubishi Electric) BPR: Takahiro Oki, () Nanomaterial: Hideo Kawasaki (ADEKA) Eco-design/Energy-label: Takahiro Oki, (DAIKIN) 10 Committee Activities - Environment Committee -

ENVI NEWSFLASH ENVI POSITION PAPER 03 Jun 16 27 Nov 2015 European Environmental Bureau speaks at JBCE Position for Ecodesign ENTR Lot 6/ENER Lot21 (Central & heating) 17 Mar 16 28 Sep 2015 JBCE Environment Committee invited Permanent Comments on Draft Emirates Control Scheme to Restrict Representation of the Netherlands to the EU the Use of Hazardous Materials in Electronic and Electrical Devices 26 Jan 2016 25 Sep 2015 JBCE Environment Committee invited DG GROW Additional comments on Art. 23 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases 20 Oct 2015 20 Aug 2015 JBCE A/C WG has held a meeting with Dr. Philippe Rivière Key Messages on Circular Economy from Mines Paris Tech on Smart appliances 28 Sep 2015 16 Jul 2015 JBCE Environment Committee welcomed DG Energy for Draft Task 1 Report of Smart Appliances the New Energy Union Strategy 24 Sep 2015 08 Jun 2015 JBCE welcomed DG Environment for Circular Economy JBCE Position paper on Ecodesign ENTR Lot 6_ENER Lot21 (Central air conditioning & heating) 23 Jul 2015 29 Apr 2015 JBCE comments on draft TASK 1 report of Smart appliances Industry answer to Commission paper on components integrated in products 11 May 2015 29 Apr 2015/ The co-signed position papers of Ecodesign Joint industry position paper on double regulation

11 CSR Committee

Herbert Smith Freehills, UK Modern Slavery Act (May16) UN Work on the Business and Human rights (Jun 16) CSR Strategy • Submitted the position paper for EU CSR Strategy 2015-2019 (Sep15) • Participated the European Multi-Stakeholders Forum on CSR （Feb15） • Exchanged views with European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) (Jan15). • Participated the EU-Japan Industry Policy Dialogue on CSR (METI – DG GROW) (Jul14, Nov15) Non-financial disclosure directive • JBCE participates in the public consultation on Non-Financial Information Reporting Guidelines (Apr 16) • Discussed with Commission representative on the non-binding guidelines (Nov14, Oct15, Feb16) Conflict Mineral • Dr. Taka (Conventry University) presented a field investigation of Rwandan small scale mining industry .(Nov15) • Co-signed the joint letter with other industry organization (Digital Europe etc.) （Mar15) JBCE Round Table (to foster the industry communication between EU and Japan) • “Building inclusive culture” (Mar16), Gender diversity (Mar15) • EU’s CSR strategy : at the European Parliament, co-hosted with CSR Europe （Apr14) • Business and human rights （Jan13) Business and Human Rights • JBCE CSR Committee : UN Work on the Business and Human rights (Jun16) • JBCE CSR Committee held a session on the UK Modern Slavery Act (May16) • JBCE on panel at 2016 UN Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human rights (Apr16) 12 Committee Activities - CSR Committee - CSR NEWSFLASH CSR POSITION PAPER 13 Jun16 15 Apr 16 JBCE invited Chair of the UN WG on the Business JBCE participates in the public consultation on and Human rights Non-Financial Information Reporting Guidelines 13 May16 21 Sep 2015 JBCE CSR Committee held a session on the UK EU CSR Strategy 2015-2019 Modern Slavery Act 19-20 Apr16 31 Mar 2015 JBCE on panel at 2016 UN Asia Regional Forum on Joint Industry Recommendations - EU Draft Business and Human rights Regulation on Responsible Sourcing of Minerals 05 Apr 2016 19 Mar 2015 Discussion for preparing for the response to the Gender Diversity – a tool to make companies consultation (Non-financial information disclosure) more competitive? 10 Mar 2016 19 Dec 2014 JBCE Round Table “Building inclusive culture” Conflict Mineral JBCE JEITA Position Paper 05 Feb 2016 01 Aug 2014 JBCE held the joint meeting of CSR Committee Public Consultation on the European and Trade Policy Committee in the presence of Commission’s Strategy on CSR 2011-2014 DG FISMA and DG TRADE 26 Nov 2015 01 Apr 2014 JBCE CSR Committee attended the second The European and global agenda of CSR meeting of the EU-Japan Working Group on Corporate Social Responsibility in Tokyo

13 Trade Policy Committee

Joint Statement on the EU-Japan FTA/EPA negotiations JBCE Trade Policy Committee held the seminar (Mar 16) on Union Customs Code (May 16) EU-Japan FTA/EPA • Joint Statement on the EU-Japan FTA/EPA negotiations (Mar 16) • JBCE and BUSINESSEUROPE co-hosted the Breakfast discussion (Mar 16) • Co-hosted the EU-Japan FTA/EPA lunch event at the EP with British Chamber of Commerce (Dec 15) • Mr. Koizumi, Minister, Mission of Japan to the EU EU-Japan to share the view on FTA/EPA negotiations (Oct 15) • Introduced position to MEP Jezek Petr, Chair of EP Delegation to Japan (Jan 15). • Introduced position to MEP Pedro Silva Pereira, Chair of Japan Monitoring Group of INTA Committee, European Parliament (Jan 15) WTO • JBCE Trade Policy Committee held the seminar of Union Customs Code (May 16) • Issued a Press Release to welcome the conclusion of WTO and others’ ITA Expansion (Dec, 2015) • Co-signed updated Global Industry Statement for ITA Expansion (July, 2015) • Signed a joint statement on ratification of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (Dec, 2014)

14 Committee Activities - Trade Policy Committee -

TRADE NEWSFLASH TRADE POSITION PAPER 17 May 16 02 Mar 2016 JBCE Trade Policy Committee held the seminar of Union Joint Statement on the EU-Japan FTA/EPA Customs Code negotiations

02 Mar 16 18 Dec 2015 JBCE and BUSINESSEUROPE co-hosted the Breakfast Issued a Press Release to welcome the discussion conclusion of WTO’s ITA Expansion 01/12/2015 07 Jul 2015 Co-hosted the EU-Japan FTA/EPA lunch event with Co-signed updated global industry British Chamber of Commerce statement for ITA Expansion 1 Oct 2015 02 Dec 2014 JBCE Trade Policy Committee welcomed the guest Co-signed the ITA Global Industry Statement from Mission of Japan to the EU 29 May 2015 15 Oct 2014 EU and JAPAN Leaders make strides at Tokyo Summit Co-signed Joint Statement for the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement 27 May 2015 29 Sep 2014 Trade Policy Committee welcomes guest from the Co-signed the WTO ITA Expansion, Global Mission of Japan to the EU High-Tech Industry Statement 25 Mar 2015 JBCE speaks at the Japan Monitoring Group of the European Parliament Committee on International Trade 15 Corporate Policy Committee Standard & Conformity Committee Information Society Committee Corporate Policy Committee • JBCE President Addresses the EU-Japan Business Roundtable (Apr 16) • BREXIT impact (Feb 16) • Advocated for a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base(Jan 16) • Responded to the public consultation on “Further Corporate Tax Transparency” (Sep 15) • Contributed to the Japan-EU Business Round Table through the ‘JBCE Report 2015’ (Apr 15) • Responded to the public consultation on “White Paper on the EU Merger Control” (Oct 14) • Responded to the public consultation on the review of the EU2020 Strategy. (Oct 14)

Standard & Conformity Committee • Blue Guide revision, Regulation on Medical Device / in-vitro diagnostic Medical (Feb 16) • Joined the Stakeholders meeting on the revision of the Blue Guide organized by the European Commission (Oct 15) • Monitor the developments of the EU product regulation and discussed its implementation among members and a guest from law firm (2015)

Information Society Committee • JBCE held the Data Protection Working Group with delegates from METI (Mar 16) • JBCE held the joint meeting with Trade Policy Committee with delegates from JEITA and METI (Feb 16) • JBCE held Data Protection WG meeting inviting Prof. Miyashita (Jan 16) • Co-signed a joint industry letter to European Commission President on Data Transfer (Oct 15) • Organized Joint sessions with JEITA, focusing on Digital Society and Economy (Nov), Big Data (Jan 15), Industry 4.0 (Mar 15) • Member of the ICDP (Industry Coalition for Data Protection)

16 Committee Activities - Corporate Policy Committee -

CORPORATE NEWSFLASH CORPORATE POSITION PAPER 20 Jun 16 20 Apr 16 JBCE invited DG FISMA for Country by Country 2016 Report of the JBCE Reporting 20 Apr 16 07 Jan 16 JBCE President Addresses the EU-Japan Business Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Roundtable (CCCTB) 23 Feb 2016 11 Sep 2015 JBCE meeting on BREXIT impact Further Corporate Tax Transparency

07 Jan 2016 29 Apr 2015 JBCE Advocates for a Common Consolidated 2015 Report of the JBCE Corporate Tax Base

25 Jun 2015 31 Oct 2014 Energy Charter gave a presentation titled The JBCE’s reply to the Public Consultation on “Introduction to the Energy Charter and its Role in the Europe2020 Strategy the Global Energy” 29 Apr 2015 03 Oct 2014 Central Role for JBCE at EU-Japan Business Comments to the EU Commission White Paper Roundtable “Towards more effective EU Merger Control"

17 Committee Activities - Information Society Committee - INFSO NEWSFLASH INFSO POSITION PAPER 21/06/2016 27/11/2015 The overview of the digital strategies in the EU Data Privacy in the Digital Single Market EU and their effect to Japan (Grayling) 03/03/2016 13/10/2015 JBCE held the Data Protection Working Submitted as a part of ICDP a position of Group with delegates from METI Data Transfer calling for guidance on the implications of the ruling, harmonized implementation 26/02/2016 28/11/2014 JBCE held the joint meeting with Trade Submitted as a part of ICDP a position to Ministries of Policy Committee with delegates from Justice of all EU Member States on General Data JEITA and METI Protection Regulation 26/01/2016 JBCE held Data Protection WG meeting inviting Prof. Miyashita 27/11/2015 JBCE co-signs the joint industry letter to EU Member States leaders on Data Protection

16/10/2015 JBCE co-signs joint industry letter to European Commission President on Data Transfer

18 JBCE Members 77 companies (as of 1 July 2016)

• A&T Corporation • K.K. • ADEKA CORPORATION • Hebron, S.A. • AGC Europe S.A. • Hitachi, Ltd. • AISIN EUROPE S.A. • Motor Europe Ltd, Belgian Branch • (Europe) GmbH • Horiba, Ltd. • Azbil Corporation • ISHIDA.CO.,LTD. • Bridgestone Europe NV/SA • JEOL Ltd • Brother International Europe • J.Plus.Co.Ltd • Canon Europa N.V. • JT International Holding B.V. • Europe GmbH • JVC • • KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. • Daikin Europe N.V. • KOBELCO ECO-SOLUTIONS CO.,LTD • EUROPE B.V. • Komatsu Europe International N.V. • DIC Europe GmbH • Business Solutions Europe GmbH • East Japan Railway Company • Co., Ltd. • Europe B.V. • Document Solutions Europe B.V. • Europe GmbH • Kyowa Hakko Europe GmbH • FUJIFILM Europe GmbH • Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Europe GmbH • Fujitsu Limited • International (Europe) Plc • Fujitsu General (Euro) GmbH • Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. 19 JBCE Members

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries France S.A.S. • Europe PLC • MITSUBISHI MOTOR R&D Europe GmbH • SCAS Europe S.A./N.V. • Mitsui & Co.Benelux SA/NV • Sharp Electronics (Europe) GmbH • Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. • Shimadzu Europa GmbH • Mitutoyo Europe GmbH • Shimano Europe Holding B.V. • NAGASE (Europa), GmbH • Europe GmbH • NEC Europe Ltd. • Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony • NGK Berylco France Europe Limited • Corporation • Sumitomo Chemical Europe S.A./N.V. • NIKON CORPORATION • Europe Limited • & Sumitomo Metal Corp. • Europe S.A. European office International Europe • TDK Europe GmbH • Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd., • Limited Belgian Branch • Toray International Europe GmbH • Corporation • Toshiba of Europe Ltd. • • Europe B.V. • Europe B.V. • Motor Europe NV/SA • ORIENTAL MOTOR CO., LTD. • Yamaha Music Europe GmbH • Panasonic Europe Ltd. • YASKAWA Europe GmbH • Pioneer Europe N.V. • Yokogawa Europe B.V. 20 BUILDING A NEW ERA OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND JAPAN

Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) a.i.s.b.l Tel: 32-2-286.53.30 Web: http://www.jbce.org/ e-mail: [email protected]